Insomnia and Heart Health Study – Short-Sleeping Healthy Volunteers

STUDY BASICS

Are you a good sleeper between the ages of 30–55? You may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand the relationship between sleep and heart health. Participation involves 3 study visits, including one overnight sleep and heart health assessment. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. People with insomnia may feel tired and have trouble functioning during the day. There is also some evidence that chronic insomnia can lead to the development of heart disease, high blood pressure, and problems with metabolism. The purpose of this research study is to help researchers better understand the relationship between sleep and heart disease risk. Researchers will compare people who do and do not have insomnia, and hope their findings may lead to better treatments for people with insomnia.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 30-55
• Get less than 6 hours of sleep per night on average
• In good physical and mental health
• Not currently taking prescription sleeping pills, or medication for depression, anxiety, blood pressure, diabetes, or a heart condition
• Willing to travel to Oakland for all study visits, including one overnight sleep and heart health assessment

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation in this study requires three study visits over about six weeks. Participants will complete questionnaires and interviews, provide blood and urine samples, wear an activity monitor and have other tests and assessments. At the final visit, participants will have an overnight stay at the Sleep and Chronobiology Lab for a sleep and heart health assessment.